Junior Asset Management Specialist

JRS Engineering (JRS) is an industry-leading engineering firm providing professional consulting services throughout Western Canada. Since 1997, we have remained committed to delivering best-in-class building science solutions that prioritize value, quality, and performance. We work with our clients - developers, architects, building owners, property managers, legal and insurance professionals, industry consultants, manufacturers, and contractors - to deliver technically sound, cost-effective solutions for projects of any size and complexity.

**Our Mission**

To lead our profession by consistently delivering high-quality services, maintaining and cultivating our technical knowledge, and valuing our clients’ goals.

**Our Corporate Culture**

The JRS corporate culture is built on collaboration. Guided by our core values, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes growth through professional development, teamwork, and mentorship. We take pride in celebrating our people, their diversity, and their professional and personal achievements.

**Your Opportunity**

You will assist with asset/reserve planning reports, advice, and consultation to property owners, managers, consisting of strata councils, co-op boards and commercial owners. This includes reserve planning/analysis, condition assessments, site reviews, and report writing.

**Here’s what you’ll be doing at JRS**
- Become proficient in all kinds of assessment reports including Depreciation Reports, Reserve Fund Studies, Building/Facility Condition Assessments, and Capital Reserve Plans, as well as Warranty Reviews, Maintenance Reviews/Plans and related deliverables.
- Liaise with AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) on behalf of JRS and our clients to obtain drawings and other property documents.
- Review drawings, reports, and strata plans as well as any technical, financial and legal documents related to the physical assets of specific properties.
- Perform on-site visual reviews of buildings and properties (i.e. residential, commercial, mixed-use, bare land) to compile and establish the condition of all physical assets. Assessments include review of the foundation/structure, building envelope (e.g. roof, windows/doors, walls, balconies as well as associated flashings, membranes, coatings and sealants), and architectural/interior finishes as well as limited mechanical, electrical, conveyance, site services and fire protection systems and components.
- Research and analyze market, economic and property/real estate data, documents and building bylaws.
- Meet, correspond with, and interview property owners and representatives.
- Develop replacement cost estimates for all applicable assets based on projects/reports, construction manuals, take offs from drawings or measurements on site.
- Explain findings and provide recommendations to clients, virtually or in person.
- Liaise, coordinate, and follow up with other technical consultants as needed.
- Maintain various costing databases, project archives as well as update related processes and procedures.
- Compile, analyze, and summarize data from reports for future reports, articles, presentations and/or technical/industry publications.
- Assist with proposals, RFPs, RFQs and multiple portfolio/property requests.
- Assist with preparation of marketing material and provide support for business and client development opportunities.
- Assist with research, data compilation, and analysis as part of presentations, articles and publications for journals, magazines and conferences.
- Work with, and report to, senior and intermediate team members as dictated by project complexity and to expand upon knowledge base and experience.
- Correspond with JRS technical staff, clients and contractors with respect to all duties and responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively to provide clients with professional opinions, risks, and limitations associated with deliverables.
- Maintain full knowledge of scope of work and scope of services for each project including any changes that may occur throughout the course of the project.
- Ensure services are compliant with scope and JRS company standards and procedures.

**Here’s what you bring to JRS**
- Degree or Diploma related to Engineering/Technology, Architecture, Appraisal, Construction Management, Cost Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Home Inspection. Degree/diploma or in progress will be considered.
- In progress certification in reserve planning or analysis such as Certified Reserve Planner (CRP), Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA), Registered Reserve Fund Analyst (RRFA).
- 0 to 2 years of related industry experience.
- Knowledge of building components, construction, and financial documentation.
- A commitment to professional development by attending conferences and seminars.
- A commitment to remaining current with processes, jurisprudence, and regulations surrounding Depreciation Reports and similar types of reports.
- Outstanding communication skills, v